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Fossil ankles indicate Earth's earliest primates lived in treesEarth's earliest primates have taken a step up in the world, now that researchers have gotten a good look at their ankles.http://phys.org/news340887119.html
Other SciencesMon, 19 Jan 2015 15:00:25 ESTnews340887119Botflies and the perils of scientific researchAt first, Chris Dick thought the persistent ache in his ankle was caused by a thorn embedded in his skin. Made sense, seeing as he had done some work on a Pennsylvania farm around that time. An X-ray revealed nothing unusual, and the doctor recommended that Dick squeeze the foreign object out, once it worked itself toward the surface.http://phys.org/news302245125.html
BiologyTue, 29 Oct 2013 05:59:12 ESTnews302245125'Anklebot' helps determine ankle stiffnessFor most healthy bipeds, the act of walking is seldom given a second thought: One foot follows the other, and the rest of the body falls in line, supported by a system of muscle, tendon, and bones.http://phys.org/news301816412.html
TechnologyThu, 24 Oct 2013 06:53:46 ESTnews301816412New 'bionic' leg gives amputees a natural gaitA new lower-limb prosthetic developed at Vanderbilt University allows amputees to walk without the leg-dragging gait characteristic of conventional artificial legs.http://phys.org/news232822754.html
TechnologyWed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:40 ESTnews232822754Ankle bracelet will be Strauss-Kahn companionAs former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn settles into house arrest awaiting trial on sexual assault charges his constant companion will be a GPS-equipped ankle bracelet tracking his every move.http://phys.org/news225286416.html
TechnologySun, 22 May 2011 12:33:54 ESTnews225286416New surgery improves outcomes for severe flat foot deformityA surgery developed at Hospital for Special Surgery can improve patient outcomes in individuals with severe adult flat foot deformity, a problem that is increasingly being seen in hospitals across the country. Patients who undergo the new surgery have better long-term outcome and mobility than those who undergo traditional surgery. The paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society in National Harbor, Md., on July 8.http://phys.org/news197726739.html
Medicine & HealthThu, 08 Jul 2010 07:30:01 ESTnews197726739Lohan's ankle bracelet has breathalyzer technology(AP) -- If an alcohol-monitoring bracelet can keep celebrities like Lindsay Lohan from drinking, some parents might wonder, Can I get one for my teen?http://phys.org/news193988779.html
Medicine & HealthTue, 25 May 2010 06:46:30 ESTnews193988779Aspirin use does not significantly reduce events among those identified by certain screening methodIndividuals who were identified as being at increased risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events based on screening for low ankle brachial index, a type of pressure measurement used in the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease, did not significantly reduce their risk of these events with the use of aspirin, according to a study in the March 3 issue of JAMA.http://phys.org/news186770909.html
Medicine & HealthTue, 02 Mar 2010 17:30:03 ESTnews186770909Careful diagnosis helps fracture patients put best foot forwardLocated in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can have serious consequences, sometimes leading to permanent disability. A new review article published in the December 2009 issue of The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows that a detailed description of the injury, recognition of subtle diagnostic imaging clues, and targeted physical exam can help avoid long-term injuries and disabilities that may occur as a result of these uncommon fractures.http://phys.org/news178896705.html
Medicine & HealthTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:02 ESTnews178896705Short heels make elite sprinters super speedyWhat is it about elite sprinters that gives them the edge over non-sprinters in the 100m dash? Stephen Piazza from the Pennsylvania State University publishes his discovery, in The Journal of Experimental Biology, that the length of an elite sprinter's heel (the distance from the back of the heel to the ankle) is 25 percent shorter in elite athletes than non-sprinters, allowing them to generate more force when sprinting for gold.http://phys.org/news176098750.html
BiologyFri, 30 Oct 2009 05:21:36 ESTnews176098750Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular eventMeasuring circulation in the ankle using a device similar to a blood pressure cuff can help identify asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) in stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) survivors, a group at much higher risk of subsequent cerebrovascular events, according to a study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.http://phys.org/news170609474.html
Medicine & HealthThu, 27 Aug 2009 16:50:03 ESTnews170609474Technical advances help erase stigma of prosthetics A Scottish magazine once ran a headline above an article on former Paralympics track star Aimee Mullins that read, "Can You See Anything Wrong With This Woman? No? Her Either."http://phys.org/news163431578.html
Medicine & HealthFri, 05 Jun 2009 14:41:15 ESTnews163431578The FDA has approved ankle replacements, so why don't all insurance plans cover them?It's been a decade since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first total ankle-replacement system for patients with severe ankle arthritis.http://phys.org/news163335155.html
Medicine & HealthThu, 04 Jun 2009 11:52:53 ESTnews163335155Sprained ankle rehab complicated by delayed muscle response, study findsWhether on the trail, at the gym, or even on the front-porch steps, what happens inside your ankle in the milliseconds following a single misstep could sentence you to a lifetime of ankle trouble.http://phys.org/news161429051.html
Medicine & HealthWed, 13 May 2009 10:26:06 ESTnews161429051Chronic ankle pain may be more than just a sprainAnkle sprains are a common injury after a fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle joint. Approximately 40 percent of those who suffer an ankle sprain will experience chronic ankle pain, even after being treated for their initial injury.http://phys.org/news160384661.html
Medicine & HealthFri, 01 May 2009 08:18:02 ESTnews160384661Anthropologist Says Tree Climbing Abilities of Early Hominins Decreased Rapidly in Evolutionary ProcessJeremy M. DeSilva an anthropologist at Worcester University in Massachusetts has published "Functional Morphology of the Ankle and the Likelihood of Climbing in Early Hominins," in the peer-reviewed journal, Proceeding of the National Academies of Sciences of the USA current issue. The study includes data gathered by DeSilva in Uganda's Kibale National Park of modern chimpanzee and comparisons of hominin fossil skeletal remains dating back some 4.12 million to 1.53 million years ago. The findings appear to show that if early hominins depended on tree climbing as part of their survival repertoire, they were performing it decidedly different from modern chimpanzee locomotor activity. http://phys.org/news159038272.html
BiologyWed, 15 Apr 2009 18:18:32 ESTnews159038272Below-knee cast speeds up recovery for severe ankle sprain(PhysOrg.com) -- Research led by the University of Warwick shows immobilising a severely sprained ankle in a below-knee cast for a short period of time promotes rapid recovery.http://phys.org/news153758831.html
Medicine & HealthFri, 13 Feb 2009 14:47:49 ESTnews153758831Artificial ankle brings help for those with long-term sufferingAs a health care worker, Victor Neufer knew about knee and hip replacements, but not so much about artificial ankles until he needed one. A few years ago, he was riding a bicycle on Scenic Drive in Modesto, Calif., when a car forced him off the road, causing him to hit a sign and land hard on the ground, he said. The driver didn't stop.http://phys.org/news149503762.html
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